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• for somebody's sake — for the sake of sb/sth | for sb s/sth s sake idiom in order to help sb/sth or because you like sb/sth • They stayed together for the sake of the children. • You can do it. Please, for my sake. • I hope you re right, for all our sakes (= because… …   Useful english dictionary

• for somebody's benefit — for sb s benefit idiom especially in order to help or be useful to sb • I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. • Don t go to any trouble for my benefit! Main entry: ↑benefitidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• for somebody's eyes only — for sb s eyes ˈonly idiom to be seen only by a particular person • I ll lend you the letters but they re for your eyes only. Main entry: ↑eyeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• as for somebody — as for sb/sth idiom used to start talking about sb/sth Syn: ↑regarding • As for Jo, she s doing fine. • As for food for the party, that s all being taken care of. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• feel for somebody — ˈfeel for sb derived to have sympathy for sb • I really felt for her when her husband died. • I do feel for you, honestly. Main entry: ↑feelderived …   Useful english dictionary

• sit for somebody — ˈsit for sb/sth derived no passive to be a model for an artist or a photographer • to sit for your portrait • She sat for Augustus John. Main entry: ↑sitderived …   Useful english dictionary

• speak for somebody — ˈspeak for sb derived to state the views or wishes of a person or a group; to act as a representative for sb • Our party speaks for the poor and unemployed. • I can t speak for the others, but I d love to come myself. Main entry: ↑speakderived …   Useful english dictionary

• vouch for somebody — ˈvouch for sb/sth derived (formal) to say that you believe that sb will behave well and that you will be responsible for their actions • Are you willing to vouch for him? • I can vouch for her ability to work hard. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• watch for somebody — ˈwatch for sb/sth derived to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen • The cat was on the wall, watching for birds. Main entry: ↑watchderived …   Useful english dictionary

• allow for somebody — alˈlow for sb/sth derived to consider or include sb/sth when calculating sth • It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. • All these factors must be allowed for. Main entry: ↑allowderived …   Useful english dictionary

• do for somebody — ˈdo for sb/sth derived usually passive (informal) to ruin, destroy or kill sb/sth • Without that contract, we re done for. • It was the cold that did for him in the end. Main entry …   Useful english dictionary